"Oro?" In his exhaustion, Kenshin tripped on the sand, and fell into Kaoru's open arms. She gently made him comfortable, laying his head on her lap. She bent over him, smoothed his hair, and kissed his head, saying, "Thank you for saving me, Kenshin. I'm sorry for everything you've been through at my expense." The others were rushing over to help, except for Saito who was arresting Enishi.
"Kaoru," Kenshin said, lifting himself up. Kaoru looked into his serious eyes, and kept a hand on his shoulder to steady him. "I love you, Miss Kaoru," he said, placing a hand over hers, on his shoulder. "No apology is needed." "Oh, Kenshin." Kaoru's eyes welled up with happy tears, and she smiled as she laid her head against his chest. She felt him slump a little, and quickly sat up to let him lie down again, with his head on her lap, as Megumi took care of his wounds.